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Can parents read teen's WhatsApp messages?
No, the new controls do not allow parents to read their teen's private messages. The focus is on managing privacy settings like group additions and status visibility, and controlling interactions with Meta AI. WhatsApp maintains end-to-end encryption for chats, meaning only the sender and receiver can read them.
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